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Unpopular Opinion: The UK vs. UofL Rivalry is Better When the Cards are Good

College sports have one major advantage over the professional ranks: the rivalries. Yes, there are rivalries in pro sports too but they are few and far between the hatred and passion that college rivalries bring out. Of course, for Kentucky, no rival is greater than the University of Louisville. The little brother. And that moniker has never been more prevalent than in the last six or seven years. Mark Stoops’ football program has won five out of the last six meetings with the Cards as their program stalled under Bobby Petrino and Scott Satterfield. John Calipari has won 12 of 15 meetings against UofL in his tenure, including 2-0 in the NCAA Tournament.